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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Royal Australian Air Force Sergeant Karl Penny, left, and Warrant Officer Nicholas Stubbs-Race, both 37th Squadron loadmasters, prepare to release a bundle during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2017. The aircrews airdropped food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. These islands are some of the most remote locations on the globe spanning a distance nearly as broad as the continental US. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

A bundle glides toward a Micronesian island during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2017. OCD is important because if a humanitarian aid or contingency operation in an unfamiliar area arises, the training and experience from this event improves each participant the ability to drop bundles at a fast and efficient rate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Royal Australian Air Force Sergeant Karl Penny, 37th Squadron loadmaster, left and Corporal Liz Knauer, 37th Squadron supply technician, watch as the parachute of a bundle opens up as it goes toward a Micronesian island during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2017. The aircrews airdropped food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. These islands are some of the most remote locations on the globe spanning a distance nearly as broad as the continental U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

A bundle glides toward a Micronesian island during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2017. Over the course of 12 days, members of OCD provided critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands, impacting about 20,000 people covering 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Stephen Manila, 37th Squadron Avionics Technician, sits next to a bundle on the ramp of a RAAF C-130J Super Hercules as it passes by a Micronesian island during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop Dec. 10, 2017. OCD enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between RAAF, U.S. and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) Airmen as it lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

A bundle sits near the ramp of a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prior to being delivered to a Micronesian island during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop Dec. 10, 2017. Members of OCD built 120 bundles in order to provide essential supplies people on 56 different Micronesian islands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Omar Rigo, 37th Squadron pilot, flies a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules toward Micronesian islands during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 10, 2017. Airmen will provide nearly 25 tons of critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands this year impacting about 20,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

Maj. Akihiro Namme, 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron pilot, flies over the Micronesian island of Pulusuk during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 13, 2017. Namme flew over the island multiple times to ensure the aircrew could properly release and deliver the bundles to the islanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

Two bundles soar toward a Micronesian island during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 13, 2017. Over the course of 10 days, the aircrews airdrop food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

Staff Sgt. Mayu Ito, left, and Master Sgt. Noriaki Nakaoka, both 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron loadmasters, look on after releasing two bundles from a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 13, 2017. The aircrews airdropped food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. These islands are some of the most remote locations on the globe spanning a distance nearly as broad as the continental US. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

Master Sgt. Noriaki Nakaoka, 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron loadmaster, holds on to two bundles prior to pushing them out of a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 13, 2017. The aircrew delivered four bundles to two different Micronesian islands during this training sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

Airmen from the 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron perform an in-flight inspection of the bundles during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2017. Members of OCD built 120 bundles in order to provide essential supplies to people on 56 different Micronesian islands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

Master Sgt. Noriaki Nakaoka, 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron loadmaster, performs an in-flight inspection of the bundles during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2017. Over the course of 10 days, the aircrews airdrop food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

Staff Sgt. Mayu Ito, 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron loadmaster, tightens a strap on a bundle inside of a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2017. Over the course of 10 days, the aircrews airdrop food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

Master Sgt. Noriaki Nakaoka, left, and Staff Sgt. Mayu Ito, both 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron loadmasters, tighten a bundle inside of a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2017. OCD is important because if a humanitarian aid or contingency operation in an unfamiliar area arises, the training and experience from this event improves each Air Force’s ability to drop bundles at a faster rate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

Staff Sgt. Mayu Ito, 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron loadmaster, guides in a cargo loader to place seven bundles onto a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2017. Members of OCD will airdrop 120 bundles in order to provide essential supplies to people on 56 different Micronesian islands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

A loadmaster with the 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron performs a harness inspection on a propeller of a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2017. The harness allows the loadmasters to move throughout the back of the aircraft when the bay door is open to effectively deliver the bundles to the Micronesian islands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

A maintainer with the 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron inspects part of the bay door of a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2017. OCD is a training mission, which helps the 374th Airlift Wing along with partners, the Koku Jieitai and Royal Australian Air Force, to maintain and develop combat readiness through sustainable aircraft generation and recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

A maintainer with the 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron cleans a cockpit window of a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2017. The Koku Jieitai, Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force flew multiple flights each day during OCD to deliver supplies to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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Koku Jieitai delivers bundles during OCD

An Airman with the 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron performs a pre-flight inspection the right wing of a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2017. The aircrews airdrop food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. These islands are some of the most remote locations on the globe spanning a distance nearly as broad as the continental US. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)
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